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Iowa Ads Got Unlikely Results

Caucusgoers may have known too much about 'establishment' candidates

By Lucas Laursen, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 7, 2008 10:45 AM CST

(Newser) – The Iowa caucus results shook up more than just political campaigns, reports Advertising Age, as age-old advertising truisms also flew out the window. Mitt Romney’s $7.9 million on broadcast ads should have sealed the deal against Mike Huckabee, who spent just $1.7... Read full story »

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